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St Mark's CofE Academy

Cornwall, EX23 9PEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#12,466
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's CofE Academy

St Mark's CofE Academy in Cornwall holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, with all graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — each rated Good. This marks a change from its previous inspection in 2013, when the school was judged Outstanding overall. The most telling exam metric for this small primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 40 per cent. That figure sits below the Cornwall local authority average of 58 per cent. In writing, 80 per cent of pupils met the expected standard, while 70 per cent did so in maths and 60 per cent in reading. The average maths score was 102, and the average reading score was 100. Just 10 per cent of pupils reached the higher standard in maths and reading, and none did so in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressShop, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9PE
HeadteacherDeirdre Petersen
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils69
Free School Meals (FSM)21.5%
School Capacity69 / 84 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mark's CofE Academy

St Mark's CofE Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.